Does Red Sea Diving Resort Still Exist?

By Michael Ferguson

Are you a fan of the 2019 Netflix movie “The Red Sea Diving Resort”? If so, you may be wondering if the resort still exists today. The truth is that the Red Sea Diving Resort was a real place, but it was not exactly as portrayed in the movie.

The Red Sea Diving Resort was actually a cover name for a secret mission undertaken by Mossad, the national intelligence agency of Israel, in the early 1980s. The mission involved smuggling Ethiopian Jews out of Sudan and transporting them to Israel via boat. The resort was used as a front for Mossad agents to carry out their operations.

After the mission ended, the resort was abandoned and left in disrepair. However, in recent years there have been efforts to restore and renovate the property for tourism purposes.

Today, the site of the former Red Sea Diving Resort is located in Arous Village on the coast of Sudan. There are plans to turn it into a luxury eco-resort under the name “Arous Island Resort and Spa”. The plan is to have 40 villas, restaurants, and other amenities to attract tourists interested in diving and exploring this beautiful area of Sudan.

It is important to note that currently, due to political instability in Sudan, travel to Arous Village is not recommended. However, it is hoped that with stability returning to Sudan soon, this unique location will become an attractive destination for tourists once again.

In conclusion, while the original Red Sea Diving Resort no longer exists as it did during Mossad’s secret mission decades ago, there are plans underway to transform it into an eco-friendly resort that showcases the natural beauty of Sudan’s coastline. Hopefully one day soon we can all enjoy this stunning location without any restrictions or fears.

  • Key Takeaways:
  • The Red Sea Diving Resort was a real place used as a cover for Mossad’s secret mission to smuggle Ethiopian Jews out of Sudan in the 1980s.
  • The resort was abandoned after the mission and left in disrepair.
  • Today, there are plans to turn the site into a luxury eco-resort named “Arous Island Resort and Spa”.
  • Currently, travel to Arous Village is not recommended due to political instability in Sudan.

Sources:

“The Red Sea Diving Resort” on Netflix
Times of Israel
Haaretz
BBC News